Methodist
Articles of Religion循道衛理文章宗教

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The Articles of
Religion is a term commonly used for the standards of doctrine of the United
Methodist Church.文章宗教是一個詞，常用的標準學說的聯合衛理公會。The Articles stem from the abridgment
of the Thirty-nine Articles of the Church of England prepared by John Wesley for
use in the American Methodist Episcopal Church organized in 1784; Wesley reduced
the Thirty-nine Articles to
twenty-four.文章來自abridgment的39條的英國教會準備約翰韋斯利用於在美國衛理公會舉辦可以追溯到1784年;韋斯利減少了39條到24
。The organizing
conference added a twenty-fifth article (Article 23) outlining the church's
relationships with the newly formed American
government.組委會會議增添了第二十五屆條（第23條） ，其中概述了教會的關係，與新組建的美國政府。This article replaced Article XXXVII of
the Book of Common Prayer, a statement of the authority of the British monarch
over the church, which Wesley had wisely omitted from his
list.這條改為第三十七條，對本書的共同祈禱，一份聲明中的權威，英國君主在教堂，韋斯利明智地遺漏了他的名單。

The Articles of
Religion as adopted by the 1784 Christmas Conference have remained intact
throughout the history of the Methodist Episcopal Church and its successor
bodies.該條款作為宗教所通過的可以追溯到1784年聖誕節招待會依然完好無損在整個歷史上的衛理公會及其後繼機構。The General Conference of 1808 helped
to assure this continuity by removing the amendment of the Articles from the
direct jurisdiction of succeeding General
Conferences.大會的1808有助於保證這種連續性除去修訂的條款，從直接管轄範圍內取得成功的大會。It provided for amendment only upon a
two thirds vote of any General Conference recommending change and a subsequent
confirmation by a three fourths vote of all the Annual
Conferences.它規定了修訂後，只有三分之二贊成票的任何大會推薦變革和事後確認，由四分之三投票的所有年度會議。The only change in the original
doctrinal statement of the church has been the inclusion of the Confession of
Faith of the United Brethren Church in the Book of Discipline at the formation
of the present United Methodist Church in
1968.唯一的變化，在原有理論的陳述教會已被列入該自白信仰的美國弟兄，教會在這本書的紀律，在形成目前的聯合衛理公會於1968年。This addition introduced into the
official doctrinal statement of the church, for the first time, an article on
Christian perfection, a doctrine central to Wesleyan theology but never
previously incorporated in the doctrines of the
Discipline.這除了引入到官方學說上的聲明，教會，這是第一次，有一篇關於基督教的完善，一個學說的中心衛斯理神學，但以前從未納入該學說的紀律。

Bibliography參考書目The Book of
Discipline of the United Methodist Church, 1980; HM DuBose, The Symbol of
Methodism, Being an Inquiry into the History, Authority, Inclusions and Uses of
the Twenty-Five Articles; AA Jimeson, Notes on the Twenty-Five Articles of
Religion as Received and Taught by the Methodists in the United
States.這本書有紀律的聯合衛理公會， 1980年;陛下dubose ，象徵methodism
，被調查的歷史，權威，夾雜物，並利用了25條;機管局jimeson ，債券在2005年的文章宗教作為接獲教由衛理在美國。

Free Methodist
Articles of Religion免費循道文章宗教

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God上帝

I. The Holy
Trinity一，聖三一

There is but one living and true God,
the maker and preserver of all
things.有一個生活和真實的上帝，製造商和preserver的一切事物。And in the unity of this Godhead there
are three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy
Spirit.而在統一的這個神的源頭有三種人：父親，兒子，和聖靈。These three are one in eternity, deity,
and purpose; everlasting, of infinite power, wisdom, and
goodness.這三者是一個永恆的，神和宗旨教育;永恆的，無限的力量，智慧和善良。

II.二。The Son兒子

His
Incarnation他的化身

God was himself in Jesus Christ to
reconcile man to God.上帝是自己在耶穌基督調和男子向上帝。Conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of
the Virgin Mary, He joined together the deity of God and the humanity of
man.概念是由聖靈所生的聖母瑪利亞，他參加了一起神上帝和人類的男子。Jesus of Nazareth was God in human
flesh, truly God and truly man.拿撒勒的耶穌是上帝在人的肉體，真正的上帝，真正的人。He came to save
us.他來拯救我們。For us the Son of God suffered, was
crucified, dead and buried.我們上帝的兒子遭受的，被釘在十字架上，死亡和被埋葬。He poured out His life as a blameless
sacrifice for our sin and
transgressions.他傾注了他的生命作為一個清白犧牲，為我們的罪孽和越軌行為。We gratefully acknowledge that He is
our Savior, the one perfect mediator between God and
man.我們非常感謝，他是我們的救世主，一個完美的人之間的調停人與上帝。

His Resurrection
and Exaltation他的復活，並提升

Jesus Christ is risen victorious from
the dead.耶穌基督復活戰勝國從死裡復活。His resurrected body became more
glorious, not hindered by ordinary human
limitations.他的復活，身體變得更加輝煌，而不是阻礙了由普通人類的局限。Thus He ascended into
heaven.就這樣，他躋身於天堂。There He sits as our exalted Lord at
the right hand of God the Father, where He intercedes for us until all His
enemies shall be brought into complete
subjection.在那裡，他坐在我們崇高的主，在適當的上帝之手的父親，他在那裡intercedes我們直到他的所有敵人的人應當被繩，形成完整的屈從。He will return to judge all
men.他將返回到法官的所有男性。Every knee will bow and every tongue
confess Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the
Father.每一個膝蓋將弓與每口耶穌基督是主，是為了榮耀上帝的父親。

III.三。The Holy Spirit聖靈

His
Person他的人

The Holy Spirit is the third person of
the Trinity.聖靈是第三人的三位一體。Proceeding from the Father and the Son,
He is one with them, the eternal Godhead; equal in deity, majesty, and
power.從父親和兒子，他是一個與他們永恆的神的源頭;平等，在神看，陛下和力量。He is God effective in Creation, in
life, and in the church.他是上帝，能有效地創造，在現實生活中，並在教會裡。The Incarnation and ministry of Jesus
Christ were accomplished by the Holy Spirit.肉身和內政部耶穌基督的人所完成的聖靈。He continues to reveal, interpret, and
glorify the Son.他繼續透露，理解和頌揚兒子。

His Work in
Salvation他的工作在救贖

The Holy Spirit is the administrator of
the salvation planned by the Father and provided by the Son's death,
Resurrection, and Ascension.聖靈是管理員的救贖計劃，由父親和所提供的兒子的死，復活，升天。He is the effective agent in our
conviction, regeneration, sanctification, and
glorification.他是有效的代理人在了我們的信念，再生，成聖，並頌揚。He is our Lord's ever-present self,
indwelling, assuring, and enabling the
believer.他是我們的上帝以往任何時候都始終存在自我，留置，保證，使信徒。

His Relation to
the Church他與教會

The Holy Spirit is poured out upon the
church by the Father and the Son.聖靈是澆出後，教會是由父親和兒子。He is the church's life and witnessing
power.他是教會的生命和見證權力。He bestows the love of God and makes
real the lordship of Jesus Christ in the believer so that both His gifts of
words and service may achieve the common good, and build and increase the
church.他賦予上帝的愛，並讓真正lordship的耶穌基督的信徒，使他的禮物的話和服務，可實現共同富裕，建設，並增加了教堂。In relation to the world He is the
Spirit of truth, and His instrument is the Word of
God.在關係到世界的是他的精神，堅持解放思想，實事求是，他的樂器是上帝的話。

Scriptures經文

IV.四。Authority管理局

The Bible is God's written Word,
uniquely inspired by the Holy Spirit.聖經是上帝的文字，獨特的靈感來自聖靈。It bears unerring witness to Jesus
Christ, the living Word.這一點值得無誤，見證耶穌基督，生活字。As attested by the early church and
subsequent councils, it is the trustworthy record of God's revelation,
completely truthful in all it
affirms.作為證明，由早期教會和隨後的議會，它是值得信賴的紀錄，上帝的啟示，完全真實，在所有它肯定了。It has been faithfully preserved and
proves itself true in human experience.它已被忠實地保存下來，並證明自己確實在人類經驗。

The Scriptures
have come to us through human authors who wrote, as God moved them, in the
languages and literary forms of their
times.念經來，我們通過人的作者寫道，因為上帝提出，在語文及文學形式的時代。God continues, by the illumination of
the Holy Spirit, to speak through this Word to each generation and
culture.上帝持續下去，由照明的聖靈，講透過這個詞來每一代和文化。

The Bible has
authority over all human life.聖經有權威所有人類的生活。It teaches the truth about God, His
creation, His people, His one and only Son, and the destiny of all
mankind.它教導真理，對上帝，他的創作，他的人民，他的一個和唯一的兒子，和命運的所有人類。It also teaches the way of salvation
and the life of faith.它還教導的方式救贖和生命的信念。Whatever is not found in the Bible nor
can be proved by it is not to be required as an article of belief or as
necessary to
salvation.無論是沒有發現在聖經中也可以得到證明，它是不被需要的，作為一篇文章的信仰或在必要時，以救贖。

V. Authority of
the Old Testament五，權威的舊約

The Old Testament is not contrary to
the New.舊約是不是違反了新的。Both Testaments bear witness to God's
salvation in Christ; both speak of God's will for His
people.雙方的見證，見證上帝的救恩在基督裡，既講上帝的意志，為他的人民。The ancient laws for ceremonies and
rites, and the civil precepts for the nation Israel are not necessarily binding
on Christians today.古代法律，為慶典和儀式，和民間信條，為民族以色列並不一定具有約束力今天的基督徒。But, on the example of Jesus we are
obligated to obey the moral commandments of the Old
Testament.但是，就例如耶穌的，我們有義務要遵守道德戒律的舊約。

VI.六。New Testament新約全書

The New Testament
fulfills and interprets the Old Testament.新約聖經履行和解釋舊約。It is the record of the revelation of
God in Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.這是記錄在案的啟示上帝在耶穌基督和聖靈。It is God's final word regarding man,
his sin, and his salvation, the world, and
destiny.這是上帝的最後的落腳點就男子，其罪過，和他的救恩，面向世界，和命運。